"This is an opportunity to break the cycle," the statement said, according to Crossing Broad. "To that end, I will continue to honor my commitment to animal welfare and be an instrument of positive change."

Photos have surfaced of the NFL player posing with some of the pet store's employees. Crossing Broad has not released the store's exact location so that Vick can continue to attend the classes without being harassed.

Belgian Malinois have a reputation as a military working dog, and the Navy SEALS who killed Bin Laden had one with them at the time of the raid, TMZ reported.

He was released in May 2009. In August 2009, the Philadelphia Eagles signed the fallen player to a one-year contract with a one-year option, providing him with what was essentially a tryout and a chance for him to get back into the NFL, according to the New York Times.